Parliament Question: Operational Solar Parks in Maharashtra

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 486 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2026 OPERATIONAL SOLAR PARKS IN MAHARASHTRA

486. SHRI BALWANT BASWANT WANKHADE DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE SMT. SUPRIYA SULE PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has assessed the contribution of operational solar parks in Maharashtra towards achieving the State's renewable energy targets under the National Solar Mission and the country's clean energy goals;

(b) if so, the details of operational, under-construction and approved solar parks in Maharashtra indicating their district-wise installed capacity, power generation and present operational status,

(c) the total solar power capacity generated through these solar parks during the last three years and the current year along with the quantum of power supplied to the State grid;

(d) whether any constraints relating to land acquisition, transmission infrastructure, financing or grid integration have affected the timely implementation of solar parks in Maharashtra; and

(e) if so, the measures being taken by the Government to expand solar park capacity, strengthen transmission infrastructure and accelerate renewable energy generation in Maharashtra? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) & (b) The Government has sanctioned three solar parks in Maharashtra, under the scheme for “Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects” for achieving the State's renewable energy targets and the country's clean energy goals. The details of these solar parks indicating their district-wise installed capacity and status are given at Annexure.

(c) Out of these three solar parks, 225 MW of solar project has been commissioned in Dondaicha solar park, progressively since December 2025. Since then, 38.3 million units and

66.85 million units of solar energy have been generated in FY 2025-26 and 2026-27 (till June

2026) respectively.

(d) & (e) The Solar Park scheme is implemented in coordination with the State Governments and other stakeholders to ensure its effective implementation. Further, the Government periodically reviews the progress of the scheme with all stakeholders and regularly communicates with the States to resolve issues, if any, relating to land acquisition, transmission infrastructure, financing, grid connectivity, and other implementation-related matters.

*****Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 486 to be answered on 22.07.2026 Details of solar parks with district-wise installed capacity and status Sl. No. Name and location of Capacity Capacity Present Operational Solar Park sanctioned installed Status

1. Dondaicha Solar Park, 250 MW 225 MW 225 MW solar project Dhule district commissioned till date.

2. Patoda Solar Park, 250 MW - Not yet commissioned Beed district

3. Sai Guru Solar Park, 500 MW - Sub-judice Dhule district